Trae Young's potential extension range with Wizards

It has been speculated since then that $120MM over three years would be a sensible starting point for such an extension, a number that Marc Stein confirmed as being the expected range in a recent edition of The Stein Line (subscriber link).

Young is eligible for a three-year deal worth around $160MM until June 30, but he will have to make a decision on his player option by June 23, the first night of the 2026 NBA Draft.

Young struggled to stay healthy this season, playing just 15 games total as he dealt with a knee strain early in the year and quad and back injuries towards the end of the season. He played five games for Washington following the January trade, averaging 15.2 points and 6.2 assists on .595/.429/.708 shooting splits in 20.8 minutes per game.

The Wizards were the worst team in the league this season, but will add the number one overall pick, plus Young and hopefully Anthony Davis, who didn’t play a game for them this season after being traded from Dallas in February, as they look to rebuild on the fly.

Young, Davis, former No. 2 pick Alex Sarr, and whoever the team selects at one are the only players on the roster set to earn more than $10MM per year over the next two seasons, which gives the Wizards considerable flexibility as they look to turn the team around and become competitive again.